ManaBox MTG vs Rack Builder Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ManaBox MTG
This app helps Magic: The Gathering players manage their card collections, build decks, and track card values. It features offline card search, a scanner, and deck simulation tools. Stay updated on prices and organize your collection with ease.
- Offline card search and filters
- Card scanning with camera
- Up-to-date market prices
- Deck building and value analysis
- Collection organization
- Deck simulator
- Trade tool
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FEATURES: - Powerful search with filters of all cards and sets, all offline - Scan cards with the camera - Up to date prices from the main stores and marketplaces: TCGplayer, Card Kingdom, Star City Games, Cardmarket... - Improve your deck building, check the value of your decks and view multiple stats (Mana Curve, Mana Production...) - Organize your card collection in sorted binders and lists - Powerful deck simulator to test and improve your decks - Complete card information with up to date rules and legalities - Easily share decks with your friends - Track your favorite cards - Feed with multiple Magic: the Gathering articles - Trade tool ManaBox is an unofficial companion tool for Magic: The Gathering (MTG) players. With ManaBox you can search through all cards and sets without exception for FREE. ManaBox allows you to access up to date market data from different stores and marketplaces so you always know the value of your cards or look at the prices of the cards you would like to get. Easily digitalize your collection with the built in card scanner and have it available in your pocket at all times. Keep all your decks organized inside the app and place them in folders if you prefer. You can also share links to them that can be opened in any browser. You can share any card you want with your friends as well as a link to the marketplace of your choice. View any set and any card in MTG history, all in one app. The always up to date database means you will never miss any recently released set or card. ManaBox includes a powerful trade tool that allows you to do better trades, faster and fairer. Search easily between different sets and choose the specific card version you want to trade. We’re continuously working on improving the app, we’d love to hear your feedback and suggestions at manabox@skilldevs.com. All prices in the app come as is from the stores but it's possible that some small differences exist. This is because of the update frequency between what's shown in the app and what you can see in the store's website. Currently ManaBox has support for the following stores and marketplaces: - TCGplayer - Cardmarket - Card Kingdom - Star City Games - Cardhoarder - Mana Pool Magic: The Gathering is copyrighted by Wizards of the Coast and ManaBox is not affiliated in any way with Wizards of the Coast nor Hasbro, Inc. This app offers subscriptions. They're available (in USD) for $2.49 monthly or $22.99 yearly. ManaBox subscriptions will renew within 24 hours of the subscription period ending, and you will be charged through your iTunes account. Manage at any times through Account Settings in iTunes. Terms and Privacy Policy can be found at https://manabox.app/termsofservice and https://manabox.app/privacy, respectively.
Rack Builder Pro
Accurately build and display your military ribbon rack. This tool ensures correct order of precedence across all branches, allowing instant switching and device application. Save your rack automatically and access a complete ribbon list for verification before boards or inspections.
- Accurate order of precedence
- Instant branch switching
- Apply authorized devices
- Real-time rack updates
- Automatic rack saving
- Alphabetical ribbon list
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Build your ribbon rack right. Every time. You earned every ribbon. RackBuilder Pro makes sure they’re displayed correctly, cleanly, and by the book. Accurate order of precedence across all branches. No guessing, no outdated charts, no second-guessing before a board. Switch branches instantly. Apply authorized devices with a tap. See your rack update in real time. Your rack is saved automatically, so you can pick up exactly where you left off. View your full rack alongside a complete alphabetical ribbon list for fast access. Built for real use cases • Verify your rack before boards or inspections • Help junior service members fix theirs correctly • Plan shadow boxes and retirement displays • Keep a clean digital record of your awards No fluff. No gimmicks. Just a precise tool that gets it right. You handled earning the ribbons. This handles the layout.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ManaBox MTG at Free against Rack Builder Pro's $0.99. ManaBox MTG also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 32). Rack Builder Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On chart position and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
ManaBox MTG is free to download; Rack Builder Pro costs $0.99 up front. ManaBox MTG sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Rack Builder Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
ManaBox MTG holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ManaBox MTG has 1.7K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of ManaBox MTG's written reviews are positive against 64% of Rack Builder Pro's.
ManaBox MTG ships an update every 5 days, Rack Builder Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ManaBox MTG | Rack Builder Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better | 4.3 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.0% of reviews — better | 64.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #173 — better | #190 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 168 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SkillDevs S.C. | Thomas Lang |
Customer experience
ManaBox MTG
Rack Builder Pro
Bugs and requests
ManaBox MTG
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera not working on newer devices
- Scanning issues with certain card types
- Deck list not updating automatically
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to track sealed product inventory
- Integration with other deck building platforms
- Improved search filters (e.g. mana cost, card type)
- Automatic detection of infinite combos
- Option to view cards in a list format
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- Sync decks and collection across devices
- Desktop app or web-based version
Rack Builder Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ManaBox MTG
- ManaBox PRO$2.491 Month
- ManaBox PRO$22.991 Year
- Remove ads$1.99
Rack Builder Pro
No in-app purchases
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